Operative-support for telephone sets and the like



T. P. HAZARD March 1, .1932.

OPERATIVE SUPPORT FOE TELEPHONE SETS AND THE LIKE Filed Oct. 5. 1929 IN V EN TOR:

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- WET???) Patented Mar. 1, 1932 STATES PATENT OFFICE THOMAS PIERREPONT HAZARD, OF PEACE DALE, RHODE ISLAND OPERATIVE-SUPPORT FOR TELEPHONE SETS .AND'THE LIKE Application filed October 5, 1929. Serial No. 897,499.

- This invention relates in its broader as- French combination telephone receiver 1 pects to means or devices for supporting inand transmitter 2 which, ordinarily, rest or, struments adapted by manipulation to effect seat upon a switch operating plate 3 in the some useful purpose or work. More particstand or base 4: said parts being in conform- 5 ularly the present improvements are directed ity with known means and forming no fea- 5:,

to the provision of what may be conveniently ture, in themselves, of the instant invention. termed an operative-support for instru- Mynovel device or operative-support, comments-such as telephone setsordinarily prehensively designated 5, in general is puremanipulated by the users hands; but which ly a mechanical adjunct to the telephone reit is highly desirable, at times, should be ceiving equipment above referred to, and recapable of utilization without actual hanquires no structural changes in the set, no dling in the interests of sanitation; as well cutting into the electrical circuits, and no as to obviate the avoidable fouling by conadditional electrical switching. tagious' or infectious matter. As illustrated my operative-su1')port 5 com- The primary object of this invention, acprises a bracket 6, adapted to snugly receive cordingly, is to furnish a novel means wherethe desk stand base 4; said base being conby telephone calls can be answered or made veniently held in position by clamp screws 7, without manual removal of the receiver and in an obvio'us manner; while the bracket 6 is transmitter from the set. provided with an attaching flange 8 through I Another object of my invention is the prothe medium of which it is securable, as by To vision of an operative-support for telephone screws 9, to a wallfor example, as consets that is easily switched from out-of-use ventionally indicated by the line 10 and basal location into service position by a slight skirting 11.

mechanical movement, in which the users The bracket 6 is so arranged that the foot hands take no part whatever. or pedal operating mechanism can be mount- A further object of this invention is the ed as shown, or the position of the receiverprovison of an operative-support, of the type transmitter clamp 12 and said mechanism rereferred to, that is simple in construction, u versed, so as to adapt the telephone for leftefiective in use, comparativel cheap to manhand use. The bracket 6 may be set upon the 30 ufacture, and which is devoid of parts susedge of a desk, on atable, or mounted against ceptible to derangement. the wall 10, as will be readily understood.

7 With theforegoing objects in view, the in- The receiver-transmitter combination 1, 2 vention also comprehends features of a conis supported by a clamp 12 on an adjustable structional character which are fully dearm 13, in turn secured by a clamp screw 14 in scribed hereinafter; while in the claims ana socket 15 on the bracket 6, so that the renexed there are summarized such features ceiver-transmitter combination 1, 2 may be upon which patent protection is. sought. located at any height convenient for the-user.

I will now explain the invention more in A foot treadle operating means is so ardetail by reference to the accompanying ranged in relation to the bracket 6 as to redrawings. in which there is conventionally lease the switch operating plate 3 when the illustrated a telephone-set operative-suptelephone is to be used. This operating means port embodying the present improvements. comprises a box-like bearing 16, in which a Fig. I is a front elevation of a desk telepedal lever 17 is freely fulcrumed on a bearphone equipment embodying the present ining pin 18; said lever having pivoted thereto vention with portions broken out and in secat 19, one end of a rod 20, the other end where tion to facilitate ease in illustration; while, of is gripped by one-half of a tandem clamp Fig. II is aside view of the same. device 21. Similarly gripped by the other Referring more in detail to the drawings, half of the tandem clamp device 21 is a sect-he specific adaptation of my invention 0nd or connector rod 22, whose upper end has shown contemplates the use of the so-called oscillatory connection at 23, to a vertically movable operating rod 24. operating I rod 24' is conveniently housed in a tubular enlargement 25,"integral with'the bracket 6 aforesaid, and it is subject to a spring 26, under compression, normally tending to hold an angled arm 27 attached to the upper end of said operating rod 24 downwardly pressed upon the telephone switch operating plate 3, in an obvious manner.

A projection 28 is formed on one-side of the edal lever '17, in such relation to a notch 29 ously, after the user has completed the phone call, a reverse ax ial movement of the pedallever 17, or to the left, will release the pro jeotion 28 from the notch 29; whereupon the spring 26 automatically functions to return the arm 27 and switch fork 3 to the position shown, or' that which they normally occupy,

-when the telephone is not in use.

comprising a bearer for the set base, an adjustable support on said bearer for the receiver and transmitter, and pedal-actuated mechanism controlling the-set switch with provisions for effecting release and usage of the telephone.

2. An operative-support for telephone sets comprising a bearer for the set base, an adjustable support. on said bearer for the receiver and transmitter, a switch governing use of thetelephone, and pedal operated mechanism co-acting with said switch for effecting its release and usage of the receiver-transmitter combination.

3. An operative-support for telephone sets comprising a bearer for the set base,.an adjustable. support on said bearer for the receiver and transmitter, aswitch governing use of the telephone, pedal operated mechanism co-acting with said switch for effecting its release and usage of the receiver-transmitter combination, and means whereby said mechanism may be temporarily retained in the operative position. I

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name at Peace Dale, R. I., this first day of October, 1929.

THOMAS PlERRl-IPONT HAZARD.

While I have illustrated and explained my' device as being pedal actuated, it will be readily apparent the same may be adapted for operation by the knee, without departure from the primary object of-avoiding manual manipulation. Again, when an incoming message is to be received, the user simply places one foot on the pedal lever 17 and answers the call without touching the receiver-transmitter 1, 2' with the hands; whereas in the case of a non-dial phone an outgoing call may be made by likefprocedure.

Fromthe foregoing it is, thought the use and advantages of my noveloperative-support will be clearly apparent without further detail explanation herein. However, it is deemed essential to point out that my novel device is particularly useful to doctors, dentists, and others who may be performing operations or duties when their hands are sterilized to avoid infection or contagion. Under ordinary conditions when answering or makingtelephone calls re-washing of the hands is essential with attendant delays; but where my novel operative-support is employed such calls can be attended to,without manual aid or loss of valuable time. Furthermore, the novel device is extremely useful in places where operatives hands are dirty or fouled by grease, oil and other matter, as in the case ofgarage attendants, painters or paint mixers, hair dressers, and many other instances, too numerous to mention.

7 Having thus described my invention, what I claim is: Y 

